Way Jambu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mainland)

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Way Jambu Surf Guide

Way Jambu in Sumatra is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.There is a left hand point break here. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Way Jambu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	5	consistent	29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Way Jambu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Way Jambu occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Way Jambu (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Way Jambu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in April while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

51%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Way Jambu Location Map

Interactive Way Jambu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Way Jambu is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS) in Indonesia, which is 249 km (155 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Way Jambu is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii (Palembang) Airport (PLM), also in Indonesia, 283 km (176 miles) away.

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Way Jambu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:56 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	off	off

What does Way Jambu look like?

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Tides at Way Jambu

Current tide and informaton

For Bali Village, 4 km from Way Jambu.

Next High Water: 09:09am | 1.08m

Next Low Water: 02:24am | 0.26m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Way Jambu Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.7 °C) too at Way Jambu, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite